Disappointment as Finance Minister rules out VAT cut for food businesses – Naughten

In Business & Jobs, Local Issues, News, Posts by Topic by Denis Naughten

Urgent Call to Action: Save Our Small Businesses Now!   In a shocking revelation on the floor of the Dáil this week, the Minister for Finance has dismissed the plight of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the nation, says local TD Denis Naughten.   Despite heartfelt pleas from struggling businesses across the region, the Minister in the Dail this week …

Cut VAT and PRSI rates for struggling SMEs by Easter – Naughten

In Business & Jobs, Local Issues, News by Denis Naughten

Local TD Denis Naughten has called for reductions for VAT and PRSI rates for food businesses in the hospitality sector to be introduced before Easter to offer a lifeline for businesses. “I have been contacted by a number of local retailers and restaurants who are really struggling to keep their doors open at present and, sadly, some have already taken …

Social Protection Committee publishes report on the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill

In Business & Jobs, News, Posts by Topic, Young People by Denis Naughten

The Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has today May 3rd, published its pre-legislative scrutiny report on the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill.   Read the report and its recommendations in full here.   This Committee have put forward 21 recommendations in this report which span over 9 key issues.   In its pre-legislative …

Taoiseach must deliver for Ballinasloe on visit today – Naughten

In Business & Jobs, East Galway, Health, Local Issues, News, Posts by Topic, South Roscommon by Denis Naughten

Local TD, Denis Naughten is calling on An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD to announce the new Emergency Department for Portiuncula Hospital and jobs on the IDA business campus in the Town when he visits both sites today.   When An Taoiseach visits Portiuncula Hospital we will be visiting the busiest and most overcrowded Emergency Department in Ireland in 2023 and …

€169m EU fund for Midland’s welcome but it must deliver sustainable jobs – Naughten 

In Business & Jobs, East-Roscommon, Families, Jobs, Local Issues, Mid-Roscommon, News, Posts by Topic, South Roscommon, Tourism by Denis Naughten

Local TD, Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of a €169m EU Just Transition Fund for the Midland Counties but cautioned that it is “vital that this funding delivers long term sustainable jobs across the region to replace the jobs lost in both the ESB and Bord na Mona”.   “The closure of the two power stations in Lanesboro and …

Huge blow to East Galway as Arrabawn votes to close Kilconnell plant – Naughten

In Agriculture, Business & Jobs, East Galway, Local Issues, News by Denis Naughten

“Devastating news has come in overnight that the Board of Arrabawn Co-Op has voted to close its liquid milk plant in Kilconnell with the loss of up to 140 local jobs in rural East Galway,” says Denis Naughten TD.   “This announcement is a huge blow to the staff employed both directly and indirectly, their families, particularly at a time …

Clear pathway urgently needed to achieve 51% reduction in emissions – Naughten

In Agriculture, Business & Jobs, Energy, Environment, Families, Infrastructure, Jobs, Local Issues, News, Posts by Topic by Denis Naughten

It is imperative we now have a clear roadmap on how we can practically achieve the 51% national emissions reduction target for 2030 across each sector, says Denis Naughten TD. “Across each of the sectors we are now seeking monumental change over the next 89 months, a rate of change that has not been achieved anywhere on our planet. This …

State banking force needed to provide local service – Naughten

In Business & Jobs, Families, Infrastructure, Local Issues, News, Older People, Posts by Topic by Denis Naughten

AIB’s reversal of the decision to remove cash services from Castlerea and Ballinasloe branches, as well as 68 other locations across the country is welcome, but the fact remains that such banking services are under threat right across our towns unless an alternative approach is taken, says local TD Denis Naughten “It must be noted that the planned withdrawal of …

€30m post office package welcome but Government still silent on long term sustainability – Naughten

In Business & Jobs, Families, Infrastructure, Local Issues, News, Older People, Posts by Topic by Denis Naughten

The allocation of €30m in once off-funding over three years to the post office network is welcome but ignores the need for a long-term sustainability strategy that is key for postmasters/mistresses to decide if they will continue to keep the doors open, says Denis Naughten TD. “As the architect behind the strategic plan to save An Post and its network …

Ericsson jobs boost confirms midlands as Silicon Heartlands – Naughten

In Business & Jobs, Jobs, Local Issues, Posts by Topic by Denis Naughten

Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement by Ericsson that it is to recruit 250 people at its Research and Development Centre in Athlone to support the ongoing development of its global 5G mobile technology programme. “This is a significant endorsement of Athlone as an integral part of Ericsson’s global research and development footprint from a company which has …